Lake Effect Snow through Saturday: A Series of Storms Impact the West

Lake effect snow showers will continue through Saturday downwind of Lakes Erie, Ontario and the eastern portion of Lake Superior. A series of storm systems will continue to impact California and the Pacific Northwest through the weekend and into next week, bringing widespread rainfall, mountain snowfall, and gusty winds. Coastal flooding is expected in northern California. Read More >

Current conditions at

VAIL PASS CDOT YARD (CAVLP)

Lat: 39.57861°NLon: 106.24722°WElev: 10249.0ft.

NA

27°F

-3°C

Humidity 97%
Wind Speed NNW 3 MPH
Barometer NA
Dewpoint 27°F (-3°C)
Visibility NA
Last update 01 Jan 09:00 PM MST
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles W Silverthorne CO

Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:25pm until January 2, 05:00pm
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Winter Weather Advisory
  •  
    Winter Weather Advisory January 1, 11:25pm until January 2, 05:00pm

    NOW until 5:00pm Fri

    Winter Weather Advisory

  • Tonight

    Low: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday

    Friday: Snow showers.  Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.

    High: 19 °F

    Snow Showers
    and Blowing
    Snow

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 11 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 27 °F

    Mostly Sunny

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.

    Low: 16 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.

    High: 24 °F

    Patchy
    Blowing Snow
    and Breezy
    then Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm.  Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.

    Low: 15 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow Showers
    and Patchy
    Blowing Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A chance of snow showers.  Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.

    High: 20 °F

    Chance Snow
    Showers and
    Patchy
    Blowing Snow

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly after 3am. Low around 19. Windy, with a west wind 25 to 30 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Total nighttime snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday
Snow showers. Widespread blowing snow, mainly before 7am. High near 19. Windy, with a west wind 20 to 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New snow accumulation of 1 to 3 inches possible.
Friday Night
A 30 percent chance of snow showers before 11pm. Patchy blowing snow before 10pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 11. Blustery, with a west northwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Saturday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 27. West southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday Night
Patchy blowing snow after 11pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 16. Breezy, with a south southwest wind 15 to 25 mph.
Sunday
Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 24. Breezy.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow showers after 11pm. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 15. Breezy.
Monday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 10am. Partly sunny, with a high near 20. Breezy.
Monday Night
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow after 8pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 12. Breezy.
Tuesday
A chance of snow showers. Patchy blowing snow before 11am. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 16. Breezy.
Tuesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 7. Breezy.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 17.
Wednesday Night
Mostly cloudy, with a low around 6.
Thursday
A chance of snow showers. Partly sunny, with a high near 14.
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Point Forecast:
6 Miles W Silverthorne CO
 39.66°N 106.19°W (Elev. 13133 ft)
9:03 pm MST Jan 1, 2026
11pm MST Jan 1, 2026-6pm MST Jan 8, 2026
 
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